Overland in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Overland Manor

1902

— City of Overland —

Overland Manor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. Overland Manor Marker

Inscription. Dr. Edward Albin was the first physician in Overland. His wife, Margaret Roosevelt Albin, was a distant relative of President Theodore Roosevelt. Together they built Overland Manor in 1902. The home was of brick construction in Victorian style, built on a little over 6 acres. Originally, a large porch wrapped around two sides of the house, but was enclosed in the mid 1940's.

Erected 2009 by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 38° 42.051′ N, 90° 22.235′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Lackland Road west of Spencer Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9627 Lackland Road, Saint Louis MO 63114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Frank Spencer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Wallis House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Overland Historical Society and Log House (about 700 feet away); Site of John and Elizabeth Smith Farmhouse

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(approx. ¼ mile away); William Campbell House (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Lackland Avenue School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Buck School (approx. half a mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. Overland Manor Marker

In front of a parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.